Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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Pepperdine s student handbook clearly states student regulations. Off-campus students enjoy being free from the restrictions of Pepperdine on-campus rules. Dal Pozzo says that any kind of clear documentation explaining the rules and why they exist would have been helpful to her as a student. Although she says that a guidebook for student behavior might be frowned upon by many students. Dawson says he viewed the rules for Seaver students as being flexible and established only to be challenged and eventually changed. He says he understands that any maturing college student will eventually be faced with a regulation he or she doesn't agree with. That is why the administration looks to the students for input, he says. Watson says. 'All of our rules create an atmosphere conducive to a Christian atmosphere, making it possible to look introspectively. He adds that the rules also encourage development in the intellectual, physical and social areas os well. Realizing its limitations, the vice president for student affairs sums up the role of the university's administration by saying. We can simply guide and encourage.’ KIRBY RUSSELL opening 7

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While on-campus Pepperdine students must obey university rules no drinking, dancing, or co-ed living. Seaver College of Pepperdine University can be a light to the nations. Richard Dawson, associate dean of student affairs, says. Dawson believes 'Pepperdine can be a light, not only politically and academically, but morally and ethically as well. Dr. John Watson, vice president for student affairs, says the intent of Pepperdine University is to provide a 'quality academic rules program in an atmosphere that allows the students to grow beyond the classroom experience.' Watson says the policies that exist are for the intent of establishing an environment in which students can best interact, study, prepare their minds, their bodies and their souls for future life. Dawson soys the university's policies can be viewed in a variety of ways including archaic, bizarre, foundational, progressive or traditional. He said it all depends on the student's attitude. He says he personally believes the university has a nice blend of the progressive and the traditional. Sarah Dal Pozzo. recent Seaver graduate, says. Overall, the policies at the university have not been limiting. She adds that the administration is responsive to the needs of the students and has made many attempts to enhance the various policies. Watson says one thing his staff has been working on is a handbook that gives a clear-cut. honest statement of expectation with justification. 6 opening

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Sophomore Robin Martindale soaks up the sun’s rays while he studies Western Heritage at Seaver’s sand courts. procrastination Procrastination: The first thing you learn as a freshman and the last thing you want to do before you graduate. Why do we as students think we can get away with doing things at the very last minute? Mom and Dad ask you to have the car washed by the time they get back at 2:30. No problem. You start at 2:15. There is a legend that circulates throughout practically every college in the country about the freshman fifteen. It is understood that every woman who enters college gains 15 pounds by the time she goes home on Christmas break. I can testify that this legend is partially true. I put off exercising from the very first day I got here. The walk up four flights of stairs to Suite E was enough for me. So. I figured that the stairs would be plenty of exercise . Wrong. Christmas rolled around and I managed quite nicely to gain 10 pounds. It was not pretty. So. I decided to start exercising and eating right-- the following week, of course. Your sophomore year begins and you get to start taking some classes in your major. It is amazing how these classes that are supposed to be more interesting are always the ones that require a 20-30 page term paper. You are to research and work on this throughout the course of the trimester; the professor says. How does the word no' grab you?' says the student. All that really registers is due date: end of the tri. Then you think to yourself. 'Well, maybe I will do the research now. costly shortcut 8 opening